How to use Sancort Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. It can be taken with or without food, but it is better to take Sancort 10mg Tablet at a fixed time.

How Sancort Tablet works

Prednisolone belongs to a group of medicines called as glucocorticosteroids. Prednisolone increases the level of corticosteroids which are already present in the body and helps to treat various inflammatory conditions. It has anti-inflammatory, metabolic, immune, and hormonal effects on the body..

In Depth Information on Sancort Tablet

Expert advice for Sancort Tablet

Do not take the medicine if you are allergic to it or to any other content in the medicine.Inform your doctor: If you have heart, kidney or liver disease, mental disorders or depression, mania or bi-polar disorder, If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breast-feeding a baby.

Do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you experience low level of alertness after taking prednisolone. The drug can weaken your immune system, making it easier for you to get an infection or worsening an infection you already have or have recently had. Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections.

Do not receive a "live" vaccine while using prednisolone.

Do not stop using prednisolone suddenly, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Do not keep the eye drops in freezer.

Do not stop using prednisolone eye drops suddenly after long-term use without first talking to your doctor.

Do not allow the dropper tip to touch any surface, including the eyes or hands. If the dropper becomes contaminated it could cause an infection in your eye, which can lead to vision loss or serious damage to the eye.

Warnings

Special precautions for Sancort 10mg Tablet

Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Sancort 10mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.

Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

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Lactation

SAFE

Sancort 10mg Tablet is safe to use during lactation.
Human

studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.

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Driving

Sancort 10mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired,

or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

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Kidney

SAFE

Sancort 10mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Sancort 10mg Tablet is recommended.

However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease as the dose selection needs to be done very carefully.

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Liver

There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Frequently asked questions for Sancort 10mg Tablet

Frequently asked questions for Prednisolone

Sancort belongs to the class of corticosteroids which has anti-inflammatory properties (suppresses the inflammation associated with many diseases, for example, arthritis). Hence, Sancort is used for the treatment of a number of inflammatory and auto-immune conditions.

The prescribed duration of steroids varies depending on the condition for which they are used. Don’t start or stop taking this medicine without talking to your doctor, you may need to reduce the dose gradually. Please take Sancort or any other steroid for a duration which is prescribed by your doctor.

Sancort belongs to the class of corticosteroids and has immunosuppressant properties (suppresses the body’s immune system). Hence, Sancort is used for the treatment of a number of inflammatory and auto-immune conditions.

Sancort is a glucocorticoid and belongs to a group of medicines called steroids (corticosteroids).

Q. Can I take Sancort with antibiotics?

Certain antibiotics may increase the metabolism of Sancort and hence decrease its effects. So, it may be necessary to adjust the dose of Sancort accordingly. Please consult your doctor before taking Sancort with antibiotics.

Sancort can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions have been clinically seen between the two. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.